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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,418.75, 66,628.13 and 11,586.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,418.75, 66,628.13 and 11,586.75 is: 17,380.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,418.75 : 66,628.13 = 11,586.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,418.75/66,628.13 = 11,586.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,418.75x = 66,628.13 × 11,586.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,418.75x = 772,003,427.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,003,427.34/44,418.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,380.13

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